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Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #75
Thanks I have often wondered why it’s pink but it’s definitely not faded red. I have a length of red and a length of plain black in reserve




I've just noticed you've got all the wrong hose clips.
How can you sleep at night??! :o
I do have some , it’s something I have meant to do for years


Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #77
Glad you said that, was going to buy some.
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Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #78
@Monkey when I get the car back together Ill mock it up so you can see the increased radius.  Some may consider it better than plain pipe.  It requires a clip larger than the std 13-11 too.

Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #79
That'll do!  I never imagined a rusty bit of pipe would be so troublesome:


Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #80
That coolant pipe was the reason for the first time my Golf overheated. The pipe had rusted thro on one of the tight curves dumping most of the water!
The second time was 'cos I left it running without the aux belt on.... One of the many lessons I've learnt over the years!
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Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #81
That coolant pipe was the reason for the first time my Golf overheated. The pipe had rusted thro on one of the tight curves dumping most of the water!
The second time was 'cos I left it running without the aux belt on.... One of the many lessons I've learnt over the years!

Had that pipe rust through on an Audi. The pipe above though had extensive surface rust years ago so I rubbed it down and smothered it in Smoothrite and Waxoyl. It was beginning to rust again  on the welds so it got a make over.

Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #82
Rust converted, plated and painted:



Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #84
Looks great, did you plate it yourself?
Must confess, I'm tempted to buy a plating kit.
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Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #86
All original except for the clips, hub nuts and grease.


Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #87
Looking great!
I take it you changed the boots too?
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Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #88
Looking great!
I take it you changed the boots too?
No I haven’t, I’m not aware that they are stretch bolts. Providing they have not been over torqued they should be fine?

Edit, should have gone to Spec Savers; no they were in good condition. I plated the inner boots and refit them.



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Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #89
Wow! They doo look good!
Every set I've come across look like 5 year old boxer shorts! :o
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